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How many calories to add for breastfeeding mom?
Hello all! I am finally back on this site and ready to lose serious weight after about a year! I became a mommy and I am breadtfeeding, I'm wondering how many calories I should consume/add so that I can lose weight but not have it affect my milk supply? Thanks for the help!
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Pregnant and not wanting to gain a ton!
Hello all! I am about 10 weeks pregnant (yay!) with my first child. I have had morning sickness like crazy and the only thing that tends to stay down is anything that is a carb and I eat a lot of them; which is not doing so well for my bum! Any suggestions on how to eat right while pregnant w/crazy cravings?? This is my…
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Not a morning person...
Hi everyone! Does anyone have any advice on how to become a morning workout person? I sleep in as late as I can everyday but I have no time during the evening to work out so I'm wanting to change my routine and work out in the morning. Any advice? :)
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superfood?
Hi all! I have a question about some green flakes called superfood! What is it?? My co-worker just got some and swears that it works for her, gives her energy, stops cravings, etc; but it tastes horrible. Anyone know what it is and if it is good/bad for her so I can tell her?? Thanks!
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Eating healthy at a Thai restaurant?
I love Thai food but I haven't eaten there since I began my weightloss journey. I'm going to a Thai restaurant tonight for a business meeting and wondering what everyone's favorite low cal/low fat foods are at a Thai restaurant? I've had the Hot and Sour soup recommended but any entree suggestions? Thanks :)
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Too much caffeine a bad thing?
Hi everyone! I have always hated coffee but lately I feel like I don't have enough energy during the day unless I drink a couple of cups first thing in the morning. Let me just say that I also take 2 B-complex vitamins and drink at least one diet soda a day and am also anemic, so you can understand why I have such bad…
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Body fat % help
Hi all! Hope everyone is having a great Wednesday! I have a question about body fat %. Even though I'm losing weight my body fat % is not going down? Any suggestions on what I need to do? I have a scale that measures it and it is shockingly high, like literally off the chart high-which was very surprising! Any help would…
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Exercise question
Hi everyone! Happy Thursday! I have a question about exercise...my husband got me an elliptical a few months back and for the past month I have been doing it daily. I heard a while back that doing the same exercise all the time is bad for you...is this true?? I'm building my stamina every day and I still break a mean sweat…
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Post work out drink?
I'm just wondering what others recommend for a post work out drink? I drink a TON of water during the day and also during and after workouts. I had someone tell me chocolate milk is good for you after a work out but what do others drink? Sometimes my stomach gets upset and water just doesn't cut it!! Thanks for your help!…
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Jillian Michael's 14 day cleanse and burn
Has anyone tried it? I'm not sure if I want to but my sister in law just got it and wants to know anyone's experiences? Thanks!! Happy Thursday everyone!
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Daniel Fast/Diet
Hi everyone! I'm just wondering if anyone has any suggestions/ recipes for doing the Daniel Fast or as some call it the Daniel Diet. I'm doing it for religious purposes, not as a diet. Thanks for any help! Have a great day!
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Jillian's 30 day
Hi everyone! I'm just wondering who has all tried Jillian's 30 day shred? What are your opinions of it?? I'm wanting to mix up my exercise and I thought maybe I'd try it! Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas! :D Much love!
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salad dressings
Hi everyone! I always bring salads to work with me for lunches and I picked up my salad dressing thinking that it was a good one, its All Seasons Light Raspberry Vinagrette. But its loaded with sugars. I'm wondering what everyone's favorite low-cal dressings are? I'm not into making them myself so I'd like suggestions that…
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To much protein a bad thing??
Hi all! I'm just wondering if too much protein is unhealthy for you? A girl friend of mine is doing the South Beach diet-not strictly, she is still eating some carbs/fruit-just limiting them. She says that you're supposed to eat mainly lean protein and vegetables. I'm wondering if all that protein would make her sick or…
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Water weight?
Hi everyone! Happy Friday! :) I had a question about water weight. I've been told for those that have around 50+ of weight to lose, you have about 5-10lbs of water weight. I've been told also that the first few pounds that you lose is just water weight. Is this true? And if it is, would water pills help to drop the water…
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Meal replacement shakes???
Hi everyone! Just wondering what your suggestions would be for meal replacement shakes? I have been drinking one slimfast shake every morning for breakfast due to needing to eat something but hating to eat actual food, it makes me sick. I really like just drinking a shake and being good until lunch. What are your takes on…
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Man food??!!
Hi everyone! My husband and I just started low carb diets and he hates vegetables plain, which I love, so its hard for him to get full after a meal. Any recipes that are low carb and filling? He's 6'7 and 350lbs so he's a big and hungry boy! :) Thanks for your help!
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Eat throughout the day, then nothing is left for supper!
Hi all! I just started this week and I thought I was doing really good! I eat a small breakfast and always pack either soup and a sandwich or soup and a salad every day for work. I know you're supposed to snack throughout the day so I always pack yogurt or reduced fat crackers to snack on. Well, if you look at my dairy,…
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I"m new and in need of motivation! :)
Hi everyone! This is my first day on myfitnesspal after it was suggested to me by a friend who uses and loves it! So I hope it will help me also! :) I'm just wondering what everyone's areas of motivation are? I tend to get on a high for a couple of days and then nothing. Any suggestions or help? Thanks!
